In Europe, funds led by former operators are few and far between. Add to that those run by women, and you’re dealing with an even tinier sliver of the VC pie.
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November 24, 2023
Operator- and woman-led VC NP-Hard Ventures raises its debut €12m fund to invest in early-stage startups
The fund, cofounded by Anke Huiskes, will invest in software startups in Europe and the US
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